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Gneisenau - Historical battleship on a scale of 1:1200: A journey into maritime history Discover the detailed model kit of the historic Gneisenau, a defining battleship of the Second World War. This 1:1200 scale kit allows you to reconstruct a piece of history. With a number of parts of 48, this model offers a balanced challenge for advanced modelers (Level 4). The finished dimensions of 188mm long, 30mm wide and 60mm high make this model an impressive display piece. Special features such as an authentic decal and detailed deck highlight the quality and realism of this kit. The 2024 re-edition provides modern and precise parts that make assembly a pleasure. Features 48 precisely manufactured parts Authentic decals for realistic details Detailed deck that brings the historic Gneisenau to life Detailed instructions for hassle-free assembly Bonus: Historical information and pictures about the Gneisenau Special features Authentic decal : Gives your model a realistic look. Detailed Deck : Each element has been carefully recreated to ensure historical accuracy. 2024 re-edition : Benefit from improved materials and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques. The kit is aimed at advanced model makers (Level 4) who have experience in gluing and painting and are interested in historical warships. With its medium complexity, this model is ideal for model makers looking to expand their knowledge and skills.  

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The Landing Craft Mechanized (LCM) is arguably the most famous landing craft in history, its profile intimately linked to Allied amphibious operations in World War II, from Anzio to the beaches of Normandy.The LCM-3 variant is certainly one of the most successful and effectively employed. The design was simple and straightforward yet extremely rational. The large front loading ramp allowed for the rapid disembarkation of a fully armed infantry squad as well as a 30-ton medium Sherman tank. The armor was very light, protecting the diesel engine, which enabled the LCM to reach a maximum speed of 8 knots, and the crew required for navigation and close defense, consisting of four men. However, significant was its loading capacity and operational flexibility, which allowed the LCM-3 to carve out an important place in 20th-century military history. Features Contains 3 Figures New Decals Sheet For 4 Versions Color Instructions Sheet

Modular Kit. Buy additional boxes to extend your dock. Ideal complement for all Italeri 1:35 scale ships

Among the various stipulations of the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 was a severe limitation of German naval construction. Small craft were not covered by these stipulations and resulted in the development of motor torpedo boats starting in the late 1920s. ?The design was based on a civil yacht which was, however, modified to be able to transport two torpedoes: the S-1. ?The evolution of the design continued until it reached, in its most advanced models, 35 meters in length weighing in at 100 metric tons. Even room for secondary armaments was progressively increased. The construction was composite, with aluminium beams and wooden planking. The characteristic ironclad deckhouse appeared with the S-100 model and was a necessary response to increased Allied air superiority and to the intensified low flying air attacks being flown. The boats were primarily used to attack allied ships in the coastal areas of the British Isles, but were also used for operations in the Mediterranean and Black seas, usually under cover of dark. Starting in 1943, after great part of the Kriegsmarine had been either destroyed or immobilised, these motor torpedo boats were among the few vessels still in the water and able to perform military operations, exposing them to a progressively increasing number of battles and the consequent grave losses. Includes Decals for one version

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Bismarck went on two major overseas cruises, the first in late 1878 to late 1880, which saw the ship visit South American ports and patrol the Central Pacific, where Germany had economic interests but no formal colonies at that time. During this cruise, she interfered with Samoan internal affairs and protected German interests in South America during the War of the Pacific.

North Sea Trawler From Newfoundland to Norway, the European fishing fleet is in action around the clock every day, battling the elements and the unforgiving seas. On a three-week fishing trip, the trawler devotes only about one week to fishing, with the remaining two weeks needed for travel to and from the fishing grounds. The equipment of these trawlers includes electronic equipment such as navigational aids, echo sonar, and an automatic fish school reporting system that indicates the density of fish occurrences. Trawlers of this type tow their trawls on the right side (starboard side). The crew is 19 men. About the model Detailed hull Structured deck Railing and liferaft container Radar masts Two mast booms One lifeboat Double winch on deck Two figures Specifications Scale:1:142 Age:10+ Number of parts:61 Length:373 mm Height:165 mm Authentic decals for the following version Northsea Fishing Trawler MV "Ross Jackal", Great Britain, 1961  

At 42,343 tons, the Bismarck was the largest and most modern battleship in the world (along with the Hood) in her day. On May 24, 1941, in a naval battle together with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, she sank the largest British battle cruiser, the Hood, with the 5th salvo of her 38-cm guns at the pack ice limit off Greenland. Launched at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg on February 14, 1940, she was, together with the identical Tirpitz, the most modern ship and the prestige object of the German navy. At 251 meters long, the top of the mast reached 52 meters above the water surface. A total of 17,450 tons of steel were used for armor protection. The newly designed heavy artillery fired 800 kg projectiles up to a range of 34.2 km, penetrating 350 mm armor up to 21 km. While the Prinz Eugen received no hits in the May 24 engagement, the bow-damaged Bismarck set course for a French port. During the subsequent pursuit by British ships and aircraft, the ship was shot out of action by numerically superior forces of Home Fleet after a torpedo hit the steering gear on May 27, 1941, and sank in the Atlantic some 800 km off the French coast. Of 2,092 men on board, 115 survived. Four detailed 38 cm gun turrets Twelve 15 cm guns Sixteen 10.5 cm anti-aircraft guns Searchlights with clear parts Ten lifeboats Two Arado 196 seaplanes with glass canopy Two detailed cranes Display stand Camouflage instructions and decals for two operational periods Scope of delivery Kit incl. building instructions and decals Specifications Age:14+ Number of parts:659 Length:718 mm

Launched at the Birkenhead shipyard of Cammel Laird on the 13th April 1937, H.M.S. Ark Royal was involved in the sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck. Later she was torpedoed by the German Submarine U-81. At 06:13 hrs. on 14th November 1941, she went down, with only one sailor losing his life. Mould tools made in 1966 Box illustration by Roy Cross, 1966. Specification 1:600 Scale Parts Included: 353 Skill Level: 3 Scheme Options: 1

HMS Victorious joined the Home Fleet on commissioning in May 1941 and just nine days later her pilots encountered and attacked the German battleship Bismarck. On 26 May 1941, the new carrier HMS Victorious whose aircrews, despite their inexperience, succeeded in putting a torpedo into the battleship's midship section, which opened up a fuel tank on the Bismarck. After the sinking of the Bismarck, HMS Victorious continued to operate with the Home Fleet. Victorious's Fairey Albacore aircraft were subsequently involved in an attack on the German battleship Tirpitz in March 1942. She provided cover for Russian convoys PQ-15 and PQ-17 in May and June 1942 respectively. She then participated in Operation Pedestal and then went on to take part in the North African landings at the end of 1942. HMS Victorious sailed to Pearl Harbor to join USS Saratoga's Battle Group, Task Force 14. She arrived and took up duties under Task Force 14 in the the Southwest Pacific on 17th May 1943. She embarked US aircraft and aircrew, and with the Saratoga swept the Solomon Islands. During that year this busy ship supported the US Pacific fleet on many operations usually carrying both British and US Wildcat fighters. HMS Victorious covered Russian convoys from January-March 1944, then took part in Operation 'Tungsten' air strike against the German battleship Tirpitz on 3 April 1944. After another refit she joined the British Eastern Fleet enroute to the Far East. In July 1944, she led a strike against Palembang with HMS Illustrious, then on 25th July she led a strike against the Andaman Islands with HMS Indomitable. In October 1944, she was assigned to the British Pacific Fleet, serving in some of the final hard-fought operations at the end of the war. Specification 1:600 Scale Parts Included: 94 Skill Level: 3 Scheme Options: 1

The most powerful battleship in the world in 1941 when she sailed to raid Allied shipping in the North Atlantic with the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. After being spotted by the Royal Navy she was shadowed and then engaged. In this engagement the Bismarck sank HMS Hood. She was then damaged by at least one torpedo from attacking Swordfish, slowing her down. She was eventually sunk by torpedoes fired from Royal Naval ships with the loss of almost 1,900 crew. Specification 1:600 Scale Parts Included: 170 Skill Level: 3 Scheme Options: 1

Following its operational successes during WW1, the Italian “Regia Marina” continued with further post- war developments into various underwater and surface assault vehicles. The Motoscafo da Turismo Modificato (M.T.M.) for example, was designed to ensure a covert and rapid approach to targets with a low risk of detection from enemy forces. Closing in on the target, the pilot then adjusted the rudder to maintain direction and propelled the fast small boat on a collision course to the target. The pilot, positioned at the stern, jumped from the craft at a safe distance before the collision. The high explosive charge positioned in the bow of the Barchino detonated upon impact against the target. The most successful deployment of the ‘Barchino’ by the Italian Regio Marina, was the assault led by Luigi Faggioni on the Royal Navy heavy cruiser HMS York at Suda Bay, Crete in 1941. Features 2 crew figures Photo-etched fret Color instructions sheet Model Dim. 19,1 cm

HMS Ajax was a British Leander-class light cruiser first launched in March 1934. It was a vessel with an illustrious career. Perhaps her most famous action came at the beginning of the Second World War when she led an engagement against the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee in the South Atlantic, which led to the scuttling of the mighty Kriegsmarine surface raider. Specification 1:600 Scale